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UN Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda

31 May 2013 UN Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda The report sets out 12 universal goals, along with 54 associated targets aiming to translate the ambition of the goals into practical outcomes.

US development programmes with little impact to be cut

30 April 2013 US development programmes with little impact to be cut The United States Agency for International Development is considering making changes to fourteen of its missions and trimming down programmes with little impact. Those missions will be turned into offices, senior development advisors, or non-presence countries, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah said 'Making these hard choices about where to be more selective and where to focus will ultimately help our beneficiaries as we can bring sufficient resources to achieve scale and thereby maximize our long-term impact.'

Womens issues must remain central to sustainable development

29 April 2013 Womens issues must remain central to sustainable development The High Level Task Force on the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD)met in New York last week to discuss Policy Recommendations for the ICPD Beyond 2014: Sexual and Reproductive Rights for All.

UN Special Representative Bangura to visit University of Aberdeen

22 April 2013 UN Special Representative Bangura to visit University of Aberdeen UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura will give a lecture on 'Ending impunity for sexual violence' at the University of Aberdeen on 9th May at 1300 in the Arts Lecture Theatre

Bono TED Talk claims poverty is on the verge of eradication

20 April 2013 Bono TED Talk claims poverty is on the verge of eradication Bono uses his celebrity to fight for social injustice and an end to famine, poverty, and disease, especially in Africa. His nonprofit ONE raises awareness of extreme poverty via media and calls to action.

Research impact - Public engagement in research

17 April 2013 Research impact - Public engagement in research Public engagement in research

Turning the World Upside Down - new international relationships for health and development

11 April 2013 Turning the World Upside Down - new international relationships for health and development Live panel debate and launch of a new platform to collect case studies of practices and innovation in health in low and middle income countries

CSID staff present on climate change at student conference

10 April 2013 CSID staff present on climate change at student conference Two staff members Hilary Homans and Adam Price presented papers at the Politics and International Relations one day conference on The War Over Natural Resources on 6th March.

Nigerian researchers at University of Aberdeen

25 March 2013 Nigerian researchers at University of Aberdeen A team of five distinguished Nigerian academics in medicine, health and social sciences are visiting the University of Aberdeen for two weeks funded by the MacArthur Foundation. This morning they made presentations to the CSID Nigeria Research group which was followed by discussion. It is hoped that linkages will be strengthened between the University of Ahmadu Bello and University of Aberdeen following the visit. A recording of the presentations was made and individual Powerpoints will be available on request.

March newsletter from the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK

21 March 2013 March newsletter from the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK The IDS has released its latest newsletter. It features news of the latest research, publications, events and training, including the World Water Day, their new Centre for Development Impact, and other updates. March newsletter from the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK